Saturday, April 26, 2008

10am - 4pm

At last! It's Arbor Day! Festival activities usher in spring and summer at The Arboretum, our busiest times. This Arbor Day Festival is an opportunity to learn about and show appreciation for what Mother Nature gives us and to spend a spring day enjoying the outside. An array of activities and educational displays go on all day, including tree climbing and kid's crafts.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

10am – 2pm

Horticulture Complex

It’s that time of year to get to The Arboretum and see what gems we pull out of the nursery to offer for sale. Many items are rare trees and shrubs you have seen in our collections but would have difficulty locating in garden centers and nurseries. Something new this year—instead of one silent auction on Saturday, there will be two! Horticulturists will be on hand to answer your questions and offer advice. A sample listing of plants offered at the sale will be available the first week of April. For additional information, please contact the Horticulture Department at 740.323.2355 or e-mail information@dawesarb.org.

Saturday and Sunday, June 14 & 15, 2008

Saturday, noon – 7pm and Sunday, 11am – 5pm

Free *workshop has fee $30/$25 members

Visitors Center

The Dawes Arboretum cordially invites you to experience the art of bonsai at the 28th Ohio Regional Bonsai Show. Free demonstrations go on throughout the weekend. Over 100 bonsai specimens are displayed in the Firelight Room and Bonsai Courtyard for viewing. If you are so inclined to start your own bonsai or if you are an old pro looking for supplies, vendors will be on the Visitors Center Deck. In addition to the show, there is a workshop for beginners from 1 – 4pm on Saturday, June 14. The fee is $30/$25 members. Participants will earn the history of bonsai, how to style and plant their own tree. Each person goes home with a potted plant for their very own.

Saturday August 9, 2008

Run begins at 8:30am and Walk begins at 8:40am

$25 fee for the race, walk required registration but is free

Auto Tour

sponsored by The Dawes Arboretum, Licking Memorial Health Systems, YMCA of Licking Couty and Granville Fitness

Partipcate in a fun and healthy 5K run or 1-mile walk the morning of August 9. Registration is required for this event and can be done in advance by calling Licking Memorial Hospital Systems (LMHS) at 740.348.4102. If you'd like to wait until the day of the event, registration begins at 7:30am. Awards will be given for top over-all male and female finishers fas well as the top male and female finishers in the following age groups: 14 years and under; 15 - 19 years; 20 - 29 years; 30 -39 years; 40 - 49 years; 50 - 59 years; 60 years and over. For more information, please call LMHS or visit www.premierraces.com.

August 16 - 31, 2008

Opening Reception is Aug. 16 from 6 - 8pm

8am - 5pm Monday - Saturday, noon - 5pm on Sunday

Visitors Center

This is a joint art show between The Arboretum and Licking County Arts. It highlights artists from all over central Ohio. Visitors will experience works in media such as paintings, fabric art, photographs, sculptures and more. Opening night is Saturday, August 16, 6 - 8pm. Be the first to attend the show and mingle with all of the talented artists participating.

Sunday, August 31, 2008

gates open at 3pm, music begins at 3:30pm

Concert Stage

Bluegrass, Barbeque & BOOM! is a special concert at The Dawes Arboretum on Sunday, August 31. Gates open at 3pm and will feature a wonderful line up of several blue grass and “new” grass bands. Frosty morning featuring Kenny Sidle will begin the afternoon festivities followed by the Dapple Grays. The Andy Carlson Band will take the stage next and the evening will culminate Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra playing under the stars to a spectacular fireworks display. Dickey's Barbeque and Gary's Buckeye Barbeque will provide the barbeque for those who don’t pack a picnic. Lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics are encouraged.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

8:30 - 10am (registration begins at 8am)

$9/$6 members

Visitors Center

We're planning an enjoyable way to spend a fall Saturday. On the same day as Plant Oktoberfest, The Arboretum will have a Fall Plant Sale. Speakers are Mike Ecker starting at 8:30am and John Murray at 9am.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

10am - 2pm

Visitors Center area

Our Horticulturists say there is still time to put plants out for next spring's bloom! Forget about football and come to our Fall Plant Sale. We will have recommended perennials and some woody plants (Dawes Favorites). If you missed spring Plant Sale, here's another chance to buy some great plants.